School was tough for me, as it was for many people, especially neurodivergent students. In public schools, everybody is expected to carry out the same curriculum, and cram as much information, in as little time as possible. Teachers are under pressure to make sure that all students achieve what the government wants them to achieve.Continue reading “One size doesn’t fit all (plus a chance to have your say)”
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Learning Your Worth
From speaking to many people in various situations, we seem to have one struggle in common. Knowing our worth. Not just in a financial sense, but as human beings! In a world where we are taught to keep working harder, under tougher conditions, take on more hours (often for free) and somehow keep it allContinue reading “Learning Your Worth”
Neurodivergency and Creativity
Today in my Morning Pages, I’ve been thinking a lot about how my brain works differently and how that fuels my creativity. Not all the time, when I become overwhelmed by my ideas or executive dysfunction takes over, but often I will make links between unlikely things. One example of this is when I wasContinue reading “Neurodivergency and Creativity”
My New Skillshare Course
As mentioned previously, over the past few months, I have been working on my first SkillShare course. I’m really excited to say that it’s finally launched and ready for people to learn how to arrange music using Sibelius (or musescore) software. It’s also a little nerve-wracking because it’s the first class that I have runContinue reading “My New Skillshare Course”
Pushing Comfort Zones
I’ve been a little on the quiet side lately, as I have decided to make big, scary, but positive changes in my life (more on this in a later post!). Over the past month, I’ve had the opportunity to take part in Skillshare’s “Fall Teaching Challenge”, as well as having a mentor helping me alongContinue reading “Pushing Comfort Zones”
Using Travel Time to Get Creative
So I’m currently on half term and have spent the day on a coach. What do I do when I’m traveling for hours on end? Get creative! I’ve often found that I am able to work and sit down and get things done when I’m traveling. Usually, I use my bus commutes to my workplaceContinue reading “Using Travel Time to Get Creative”
Noticing the little things
As part of my journey working with ideas from “The Artist’s Way”, I have started to think about the little things that boost my creativity. Watching the sun rise on my morning commute, noticing the colours change, each morning beautiful and each morning unique. I’m often amazed by nature and how observing it can liftContinue reading “Noticing the little things”
Using Morning Pages to free my mind
For many years I’ve known about “The Artists Way” and I always meant to start it. I even tried the morning pages (3 pages written in longhand), but I didn’t look into it properly and gave up. This time however is different. When I saw that the book “The Artists Way” was on audible, IContinue reading “Using Morning Pages to free my mind”
The importance of making mistakes
Making mistakes or the thought of the possibility of making mistakes can be daunting and scary. However, part of creativity is doing just that, finding new methods, new ways to express ourselves by trying new things, just to see if it’ll work. When working with students I encourage mistakes, often you can learn so muchContinue reading “The importance of making mistakes”
5 Top Tips for New Uni Students
It’s the beginning of a new academic year and a new cohort of students is entering campuses for the first time. Here are 5 things you should know to help you get off to the best start. 1. Always have a pen or pencil and paper with you From note-taking in class to jotting downContinue reading “5 Top Tips for New Uni Students”
Serena Redferne Music 